Bred by George Henry Fitzroy
(1760-1844), 4th Duke of Grafton, Minuet was one of four winners
produced by her dam. Woodbine, also bred by the 4th Duke,
produced four winners, including the full sisters Minuet and
Music (b f 1810 Waxy), both
Oaks Stakes winners. Minuet's sire Waxy (b c 1790 (Pot8os)
had been purchased by the 3rd Duke of Grafton in 1808 and
following his death became the property of the 4th Duke.

During her four year turf
career Minuet won seven races, including the Oaks and July
Stakes, collected two forfeits, and finished 2nd in the One
Thousand Guineas Stakes. She was somewhat less successful in the
stud with her best offspring the stallion Bolero (b c 1822
Partisan). Bolero's son Delapre (br c
1841) was sent to Australia and proved useful there and his
daughter Glacis (ch f 1840) produced, among others, the
Norfolk Stakes winner Citadel (ch f 1848 Epirus). Minuet was shot
in April of 1833.

In
1815 finished 2nd in the One Thousand
Guineas Stakes at Newmarket First Spring,
won by Lord Foley's Selim Filly (br f 1812
Selim),
beating the Duke of Grafton's Discord (b f
1812 Popinjay), and 1 other. Won 250gs at
the same meeting beating Mr Northey's Gamenut Filly. Won the 1200gs Oaks Stakes at Epsom, beating
Lord George Cavendish's Mouse (br f 1812 Sir
David), the Hon A Craven's Nadejda (b f
1812 Granicus), Mr Payne's Zora (ch f 1812
Selim)
and 8 others; only the first four were
placed. Won 250gs at Newmarket First October,
beating Lord George Cavendish's Windle
Filly, the Duke of Rutland's Windle Colt and
4 others. Collected 40gs forfeit at the same meeting
from the Duke of York's Castanet (b c
1812 Granicus). Finished 2nd in a Gold Cup handicap at
Newmarket Houghton to the Duke of York's
Cashew (b c 1812 Bobtail), beating Lord
George Cavendish's Blackamoor (bl c 1812
Stamford), Cannon Ball (b c 1810 Sancho) and
4 others. Ran twice more this season without success.

In
1816 collected 100gs at Newmarket July from
a match with Lord Jersey's Fugitive (br c
1810
Camillus). Won the Trial Stakes at Newmarket First
October, beating the Duke's Discord (b f
1812 Popinjay), Perchance (ch c 1811
Haphazard), Tigris (ch c 1812 Quiz) and 5
others. Won a 200gs match at the same meeting from
Lord Foley's Duenna (b f 1813 Sir David). Ran twice more with no success.

In
1817 won the King's Plate at Newmarket First
Spring, beating Mr Rush's Discord (b f 1812
Popinjay) and 1 other. Finished 2nd at the same meeting for a purse
of 50 sovereigns to Rhoda (b f 1813
Asparagus), beating Anticipation and 4
others. Unplaced in the Trial Stakes at Newmarket
First October, won by Lord G Cavendish's
Bourbon (b c 1811
Sorcerer), with his
Alcohol (b c 1810
Whiskey) 2nd, and Lord
Egremont's Wanderer (b c 1811
Gohanna) 3rd;
5 others started. Ran three more times this year with no
success.